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MA53LBF
2003 ALFA ROMEO 156
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration MA53LBF
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 25 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,730 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,759 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,041 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024 23 Jun 202629 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,054 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front shock absorbers corroded
- Outer sills weak
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,913 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022 23 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,475 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front inner wing has corrosion (behind brake hose)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing and cracking 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,616 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front inner wing has corrosion (behind the brake hose)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,762 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge distorted (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge distorted (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,193 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018 23 Jun 202620 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,243 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017 23 Jun 20269 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,078 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front outer cv boot has slight split
- Both front tyres just legal
13 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,410 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,470 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 23 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,966 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 23 Jun 202622 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,820 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,317 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,317 MI
23 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,184 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,437 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 23 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,437 MI
23 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,341 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,341 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,292 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2007 23 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,292 MI
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MA53LBF was registered on 2003-09-25
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